Top 40 Substack Influencers in 2026
Substack Influencers
Here are Top 40 Substack Influencers to Follow on Instagram in 2026
1. Robert Reich
Bio UC Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor, co-founder, @inequalitymedia. *****@inequalitymedia.org Instagram Handle @rbreich Instagram Followers 2.1M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 629 Substack Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at anuj@feedspot.com Email us
2. Julia Berolzheimer
Bio Polished Maximalist. Fashion-led life w/ a dash of fam, travel & home + Top 10 Fashion & Beauty Substack. Everything I'm up to on my @coreli.ai page ↓ *****@juliaberolzheimer.com Instagram Handle @juliaberolzheimer Instagram Followers 1.4M Type Mega Gender Female juliaberolzheimer.com + Follow Get Email Contact
3. Leandra Medine Cohen
Bio “Professional dresser” according to the New York Post. *****@brigadetalent.com for partnerships. Instagram Handle @leandramcohen Instagram Followers 1.2M Type Mega Gender Female leandramcohen.substack.com + Follow Get Email Contact
4. Michael Moore
Bio Filmmaker. Writer. Citizen. Check out “The Michael Moore Podcast” on Spotify & Apple & my newsletter at MichaelMoore.com. *****@michaelmoore.com Instagram Handle @michaelfmoore Instagram Followers 992.1K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact
5. Heather Cox Richardson
Bio I’m an American historian who lives with a lobsterman on the coast of Maine. *****@bc.edu Instagram Handle @heathercoxrichardson Instagram Followers 983.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
6. Garance Dore
Bio 50+ I make all the mistakes so you don’t have to. Read my life stories on Substack ❤️Co-founder @doreMgmt below 👇 *****@garance.world Instagram Handle @garancedore Instagram Followers 688K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
7. Emily Schuman
Bio Founder of @cupcakesandcashmere & @lavunehomeManagement: @therealdba *****@cupcakesandcashmere.com Instagram Handle @emilyschuman Instagram Followers 594.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
8. Lucy Williams
Bio Interiors @lucywilliamshome Substack @remotely.coJewellery collection @missomalondon #LucyWilliamsXMissoma ✨Represented by @parallelco *****@fashionmenow.co.uk Instagram Handle @lucywilliams02 Instagram Followers 587.2K Type Macro Gender Female fashionmenow.co.uk + Follow Get Email Contact
9. Stephanie Gottlieb
Bio Founder and Creative Director @sgfinejewelryNYC by appt💍 Everyday is an occasion to sparkle ✨ Shop SG Fine online 💎 *****@stephaniegottlieb.com Instagram Handle @stephaniegottlieb Instagram Followers 572.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
10. Emily Jane Johnston
Bio Preppy style inspo • size XL • 16 US • 6'2Heavy helping of food, travel, dog cameos 🐾🇺🇸+🇬🇧 Dual citizen📍South Carolina💌 *****@infinitefriend.co Instagram Handle @emilyjanejohnston Instagram Followers 525.8K Type Macro Gender Female emilyjanejohnston.com + Follow Get Email Contact
11. Alex Stedman
Bio Fashion Editor, outfit repeater, small DIYsThe R.U.E on SubstackReally Useful Edits👇🏼 *****@thefound.co.uk Instagram Handle @alexandra.stedman Instagram Followers 487.7K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
12. Anna Newton
Bio Writer of ‘The Wardrobe Edit’ on @substack Elevating your everyday style *****@theannaedit.com Instagram Handle @theannaedit Instagram Followers 487.3K Type Macro Gender Female theannaedit.com + Follow Get Email Contact
13. Michela Allocca
Bio 📍Chicago 💸 building wealth but realistically @michela_alloccaa 💌 *****@breakyourbudget.com📚Author & Speakerresources 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @breakyourbudget Instagram Followers 403.7K Type Macro Gender Female podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s.. + Follow Get Email Contact
14. Carmen
Bio Los Angelesgardening 👩🏻🌾 recipes 👩🏻🍳 mom 👶🏻 hosting 🏡 wine🍷📧 @therealdba | *****@carmeninthegarden.comSubstack, TikTok, YouTube👇 Instagram Handle @carmeninthegarden Instagram Followers 393.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
15. Jenny Walton
Bio Preorder my upcoming book Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style ✨ *****@jenny-walton.com Instagram Handle @jennymwalton Instagram Followers 387.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
16. Joanna Goddard
Bio I run the lifestyle website Cup of Jo and the weekly newsletter Big Salad. ❤️ I live with my two funny boys in Brooklyn. *****@cupofjo.com Instagram Handle @cupofjo Instagram Followers 300.5K Type Macro Gender Female cupofjo.com/category/style/b.. + Follow Get Email Contact
17. Allison Bornstein
Bio order my book WEAR IT WELLTHREE WORD METHOD℠ / WRONG SHOE THEORYstylist + wardrobe consultantbook a FaceTime styling session on my website! *****@allisonbornstein.com Instagram Handle @allisonbornstein6 Instagram Followers 281.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
18. Richard Lawson
Bio Artist, patented inventor, dream weaver, teacher, Public speaker, 3rd Act Solutions, Owner @rl_studios. Bookings📧: *****@richardlawsonstudios.com Instagram Handle @mrrichardlawson Instagram Followers 256.1K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact
19. Giulia Torelli
Bio Possiamo confrontarci su tutto tranne le moto, i gatti e l’inverno 🎀✉️: *****@mm.studio Instagram Handle @rockandfiocc Instagram Followers 253.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
20. Camille Styles
Bio Rituals & creative practices to design a life you love ☀️camillestyles.com • @casa.zumaBreathing Space newsletter + workshops ↓ *****@camillestyles.com Instagram Handle @camillestyles Instagram Followers 230.1K Type Macro Gender Female camillestyles.com + Follow Get Email Contact
21. Grace Atwood
Bio Professional recommender. I love skincare, fashion, books, and cats. Working on my first novel. Would usually rather stay home ♥️ *****@thestripe.com Instagram Handle @graceatwood Instagram Followers 204.1K Type Macro Gender Female thestripe.com + Follow Get Email Contact
22. Tim Miller
Bio Political Content Man: Bulwark Podcast Host, MSNBC analyst | Based in NOLA | Geaux Nuggets | 🏳️🌈 *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @timmillergram Instagram Followers 202.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact
23. Mallory Kugler Goldman
Bio your favorite friend to shop with *****@mallykgoldman.com Instagram Handle @mallykgoldman Instagram Followers 148.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact
24. Jessica DeFino
Bio Beauty reporter (NY Times, Vice, Vogue) behind the FLESH WORLD newsletter & the Guardian’s ASK UGLY / “Woman the beauty industry fears” -the Herald *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessicadefino_ Instagram Followers 98.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
25. Viv Chen
Bio fashion & culture writer 🫧founder of the molehill @substack bylines @highsnobiety @ssense @voguemagazine @elleusa @archdigest *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @vivthemole Instagram Followers 56.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
26. Plum Sykes
Bio Author of WivesLikeUs, Bergdorf BlondesWriter @voguemagazine *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @therealplumsykes Instagram Followers 51.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
27. Anthony Traina
Bio Writes letters (subscribe below) as @unpolishedwatch; former hodinkee Newsletter: *****@unpolishedwatches.com Instagram Handle @tony_traina Instagram Followers 50.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact
28. Debbie Poh
Bio 🍎 your bookish bestie sharing creator advice📚 28/150 |📍vancouver, bc💘 co-founder: @milleniumsocial💌: *****@gmail.comMORE HERE👇🏻 Instagram Handle @thestylishwordsmith Instagram Followers 50.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
29. Becky Malinsky Shiah
Bio Stylist, Storyteller *****@beckymalinsky.com Instagram Handle @becky_malinsky Instagram Followers 45.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
30. Laura Reilly
Bio @magasin.ltd *****@magasin.ltd 🍈partnerships: *****@brigadetalent.com Instagram Handle @laurareilly___ Instagram Followers 42.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
31. Hannah Yoest
Bio are we the universe experiencing itself, or exiles from the divine *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @avecruth Instagram Followers 28K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
32. Jessica Graves
Bio Newsletter auteur 📍 nycTHE LOVE LIST: a style + beauty newsletter. the culture of shopping, the pleasure of the huntMgmt: *****@aire-ny.com Instagram Handle @jessnellgraves Instagram Followers 24.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
33. Lenny Rachitsky
Bio Leadership, product, and career advice from world-class operators *****@lennyrachitsky.com Instagram Handle @lennyspodcast Instagram Followers 23.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact
34. Alexandra Fullerton
Bio 🧷 Stylist + Writer💻 Head of Editorial @saintandsofia 💡 Founder My3words.co📚 Author: How To Dress (+ more!)❌ Fashion Director Glamour + Stylist *****@alexandrafullerton.com Instagram Handle @alexandrafullerton Instagram Followers 20.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
35. Joe Perticone
Bio 📍DC *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @joeperticone Instagram Followers 3.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact
36. Ben Probert
Bio Skilled professional gardener, horticultural writer and plant enthusiast based in the South West of the UK. Instagram Handle @bensbotanics Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact
37. Jim Swift
Bio Senior Editor, The Bulwark. *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @jimswiftdc Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact
38. Lauren Egan
Bio *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @lauren_v_egan Instagram Followers 1.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact
39. Laurel Pantin
Bio Author of Earl Earl on Substack @shopEARLirl *****@laurel-pantin.com Instagram Handle @laurelpantin Instagram Followers 61.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact
40. Kim France
Bio I write the Substack Girls of a Certain Age. Former Sassy staffer & Lucky magazine’s founding EIC. Columnist, The Strategist. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kimfrancenyc Instagram Followers 10.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact